Alrasheedi, Amani A.
Jahlan, Esra A.
Bakarman, Marwan A.
Article History
Received: 23 November 2024
Accepted: 5 May 2025
First Online: 11 May 2025
Declarations
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: The authors declare no competing interests.
: The main limitation of this study is the recruitment process for patients with IBS from hospitals posed difficulties, which may have affected the generalizability of our findings to a broader population of IBS patients. Additionally, the lengthy nature of the questionnaire may have discouraged some patients from participating. Another limitation is the use of a Food Frequency Questionnaire (FFQ), which relies on self-reported dietary intake. This method is prone to recall bias and inaccuracies in estimating actual consumption patterns. Moreover, FFQs may not fully capture daily variations in food intake, potentially affecting the precision of nutrient assessments. Despite these limitations, the FFQ remains a widely used and validated tool for assessing dietary patterns in nutritional research.